Punjab to Hire 40,000 Doctors and Allied Health Professionals
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered several measures to strengthen healthcare services across the province, including the recruitment of 40,000 doctors and allied health professionals.
The government has already recruited 2,524 doctors, 2,482 women medical officers, 408 consultants and 32 cardiologists, while hospitals have received 7,572 lady health visitors and 5,048 support staff.
Maryam also ordered a new CT scan machine for every district and directed officials to establish telemedicine centers for seasonal and common diseases. These centers will allow patients to consult doctors through video calls and arrange appointments with relevant wards, laboratories or other facilities when needed.
The government will transform 300 Maryam Nawaz Hospitals, formerly Rural Health Centres, into fully fledged hospitals. Maryam also announced a monthly “Hospital of the Month” award for hospitals that demonstrate outstanding performance.
The meeting introduced digital medical boxes for Clinics on Wheels, which will allow medical teams to conduct ultrasound, blood sugar, CBC and ECG tests through one system. The government will also introduce mobile-linked smart ultrasound devices and cameras for teleconferencing.
Maryam ordered the immediate replacement of medical superintendents at four hospitals over poor performance and negligence. She also ordered better cleanliness and parking facilities at district and tehsil headquarters hospitals.
